HC Deb 10 June 1975 vol 893 cc149-50W
24. Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many representations she has received in recent months from self-employed persons regarding national insurance contributions; and what replies she has sent.

Mr. O'Malley

About 2,500 since 1st November 1974. In replies, I have corrected a number of misunderstandings and explained that, as announced by my right hon. Friend in her reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Bury and Radcliffe (Mr. White) on 26th February—[Vol. 887, c.157–8]—we are currently re-examining the problems involved in a fully earnings-related system of contributions and benefits for the self-employed.

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